Stephen Guth

Supply management executive with extensive procurement, negotiation, contracting, and vendor management experience in highly-regulated industries. Known for strategic leadership and executive relationship building combined with a hands-on approach to sourcing. Career and industry reputation built on implementing and transforming strategic sourcing functions recognized by stakeholders for collaboration and service excellence. Qualifications include: • Broad range of supply management experience with an emphasis on indirect and technology spend • Proven track record of successfully negotiating multi-million dollar procurements and contracts • Author of numerous books on procurement, contracting, and vendor management • Law degree (licensed attorney) and graduate degree in procurement and contract management • Professional certifications in supply and contract management (CCCM, CPSM, FCCN, FCCM) • Served as Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland (graduate-level procurement courses) • Served as an expert witness on contract law matters • Served on the Professional Standards and Ethics Committee of the National Contract Management Association Board of Directors • Executive Sponsor of the Institute for Supply Management – Northern Virginia • Served as Director, Professional Development of the Institute for Supply Management – Florida's First Coast • Member, Oracle Procurement Customer Advisory Board • Member of the Year, Association of Technology Procurement Professionals • Gartner Peer Connect Top Influencer • Creator of the Procurement Maturity Model® • Proudly served in the Armed Forces with the United States Special Operations Command